Registration opens October 20 (more info)

The cost for the first year is $500, or $550 if paid in installments. After the first year, the cost will be $1000. SIBA Member stores can use the code SIBAlive to receive a 12% discount on any live PBS course.

Registration will be rolling and there are no space limitations. In 2025, stores that have been open less than 3 years will be welcome; in 2026, only new stores will be eligible.

The goal of the program is to help new store owners through the first year after they officially open. It is designed for brick-and-mortar, store/cafe, pop-up, and mobile stores, but not for online-only stores. Participants will have access to many short videos on the topic of the month to watch on their own time, and access to a Discord server to ask questions. Each month there will be live Q&A with instructors for owners to reflect on what they've been learning, ask questions, and get feedback from peers and teachers.

SIBA is a sponsor of the Professional Booksellers School, and offers rebates to members who complete a certification course.